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Polygamy in Syria

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Polygamy as polygyny in most of Syria is restricted.[1] After the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War, the Kurdish Rojava inhabited regions outlawed polygamy in the northeastern parts of Syria that fell under their de facto control.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kusha, Hamid R. "Polygyny". The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World. Oxford Islamic Studies Online. [1].
  2. ^ van Wilgenburg, Wladimir (November 15, 2016). "Syrian Kurds tackle conscription, underage marriages and polygamy". ARA News. Retrieved November 26, 2016. Before the revolution [polygamy] was allowed